Master Stroke: Odisha begins evacuation as 'Cyclone Titli' nears coast

As Cyclone Titli gained strength the Odisha government has ordered evacuation in at least five coastal district on Wednesday. Also, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall has been issued in the Gangetic West Bengal until Friday. The Cyclone Titli over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" and inched towards the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said rainfall would be accompanied by gale wind speed reaching 140 to 150 kmph and gusting to 165 kmph along and off Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts.